Month: January 2025

Stratford

STRATFORD LIBRARY SEEKS BOOK DONATIONS FOR ANNUAL SALE

Jan 24, 2025 Alex

The Stratford Library Board is currently requesting donations for its annual book sale. Contributors are urged to recycle their good books to share with others and help the Stratford Library increase their book purchase fund at the same time. The book sale fund-raiser is being organized this year by the SLA Board of Trustees member Shelley Hall of Stratford. Donations of good hard cover books and paperbacks, fiction or non-fiction as well as sound and video recordings, can be brought to the library. A special book collection bin is on site in the Main Lobby. The book sale workers encourage residents to donate their biographies, cookbooks, poetry, plays, travel, mystery, science fiction, children’s books, etc. Premium condition books and children’s…

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Apartment Fire

Jan 23, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport firefighters responded to an apartment fire at the Seabreeze Apartments, located at 223 Iranistan Avenue, earlier today. According to unconfirmed radio reports, firefighters forced entry into the unit and quickly extinguished the flames using a portable tank of water. The fire was successfully contained to the kitchen and living room area, preventing further damage to the building. The fire marshal has been called to the scene to investigate the cause of the blaze. No information about injuries or displaced residents was immediately available. 2025-01-23@9:42pm--#Bridgeport CT

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Bridgeport

Frozen Puppies Found in Plastic Bags in Bridgeport, Investigation Underway

Jan 23, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

On Tuesday, January 22, 2025, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Bridgeport Animal Control officers responded to a disturbing report near the intersection of Newfield Avenue and Orange Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered two plastic bags containing the frozen remains of three deceased puppies. The puppies, believed to be newborns between one and five days old at the time of their death, were found in tragic conditions. Authorities are now awaiting necropsy results to determine additional details about their deaths. Bridgeport Animal Control and local police have launched an investigation and are seeking the public's assistance to identify those responsible for this act of animal cruelty. Desmond's Army Animal Advocates, a prominent animal rights organization, is offering a reward for information leading…

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Stratford

STRATFORD LIBRARY TO HOST “TAKE YOUR CHILD TO THE LIBRARY DAY” FEBRUARY 1

Jan 23, 2025 Alex

The Stratford Library, 2203 Main Street in Stratford, celebrates “National Take Your Child to the Library Day” on Saturday, February 1. The annual event is free and open to the public. ‘Take Your Child to the Library Day’ encourages families to visit their local library and discover everything it has to offer. This year’s theme is “Fun Around the World,” offering different activities throughout the day. From 10am-2pm, children can participate in a fun “Around the World” activity at each of the 7 continents. From 10am-4:30pm, children can stop by anytime for a free book and to play “I Spy Australia.” Additional special events, which require registration on the Library’s website, include Preschool Play Time from 10:15am-11:15am for ages 2-5…

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Bridgeport

A statement from the President of the Bridgeport Police Union Michael Salemme III, and response from Bridgeport Police Chief Roderick Porter:

Jan 23, 2025 Alex

President of the Bridgeport Police Union Michael Salemme III: “CHIEF PORTER’S LONELY CORNER” I write as the President of the Bridgeport Police Union, Local 1159, to address serious concerns regarding Chief Porter’s lack of leadership and the decrease of morale our officers face on a daily basis. Chief Porter is a disgruntled ex-employee who has personal vendettas against some of our officers from his tenure as a captain with the Bridgeport Police Department. He retired, opened a lawsuit against the City of Bridgeport, and was selected chief shortly after. As the voice of our membership, it is important for me to inform the public that majority of our members are not happy under Chief Porter. Although social media may paint…

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Bridgeport

Plumbing Fire in Apartment

Jan 22, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport Firefighters responded to a building that's partially occupied and has been converted into apartments in the 800 block of Main Street. There was a fire in the plumbing system that extended into a fourth-floor apartment. Crews encountered heavy smoke in the unit but managed to extinguish the fire, which was located beneath the bathtub. They had to break through the tile and open up the area to fully address the issue.

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Bridgeport

Mayor Ganim Announces $15,000 grant award for the city fresh program

Jan 22, 2025 Alex

Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim announced today that the City of Bridgeport has been recognized as the 3rd Place, Medium City winner in the 2025 Childhood Obesity Prevention/Environmental Health and Sustainability Awards. The award, presented by The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) in partnership with the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America (ABFHA), includes a $15,000 grant to further the City Fresh Program's efforts to enhance childhood health and environmental sustainability. The grant will bolster City Fresh’s mission to promote access to nutritious food and sustainable practices for families in Bridgeport. Mayor Ganim accepted the award on behalf of the city during USCM’s 93rd Winter Meeting on January 18, 2025, at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC. “This…

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